Inspiring Stories

A young boy once asked a wise old man, “What is the most valuable thing in life?” The old man replied, “It’s not money, fame, or power. The most valuable thing in life is time.” The boy frowned, puzzled. “Time?

I never once questioned my parents income; it was never a discussion. I didn’t eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group. I ate homemade meals consisting of meat, potatoes and vegetables

I put my carry-on in the luggage compartment and sat down in my seat, settling in for what would be a long flight. “I’m glad I have a good book to read,” I thought. “Maybe I’ll even get a quick

The day barely starts, and suddenly it’s evening. Monday turns into Friday, and before we know it, the year is almost over. Time flies, and we lose loved ones; parents, friends, until we realize it’s too late to turn back.

I knew I was not supposed to be quite so excited. I was too old for that. At age eleven, the oldest of my brothers and sisters, I had to keep my cool. I was in middle school after all.

Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in San Antonio during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated with one another, with the world itself. Two

Being strong is not something that was always clear to me, it is something that I learned along the way, in moments where I had no other option.  I remember when everything seemed to fall apart. The expectations I had

At the checkout counter, a young cashier suggested to a much older gentleman that he should consider bringing his own grocery bags, explaining that plastic bags are harmful to the environment. The man smiled and replied, “Back in my day,

This is just a beautifully written piece and so true. Take time to read it. You’ll be glad you did.  I started reading through this fast until I got about to the third sentence, then I stopped and started over.

A man selling watermelons shares the “secret to his business success”. The thing about people is that everyone thinks they know a lot more than they do. Well, maybe not everyone. There are a few wise folks in the world

I got seated next to my husband’s ex on a flight, by the time we landed, my marriage was over. As I sat on the plane, headed home after visiting my mother, I never imagined that a simple seat assignment

Inspiring Story of Love and fulfilling that bucket list. Dan, a grizzled old Harley-Davidson biker, stood outside the retirement home in the Bronx, his eyes fixed on the window of Martha’s room. He had been planning this moment for weeks,

This is one of the nicest and most gentle articles I’ve read in a while: no politics, and no religion. You know … time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems

An inspiring story: I arrived at the address and honked the horn. After a few minutes with no response, I honked again. Since this was my last ride of the day, I considered just driving away, but instead, I parked

An entitled guy on plane treats flight attendant like trash, orders her to clean his shoes – but “karma” hits him hard. When an arrogant businessman named Todd boarded the flight, his behavior took entitlement to a new low. He

A lost dog strays into a jungle. A lion sees this from a distance and says with caution “this guy looks edible, never seen his kind before”. So the lion starts rushing towards the dog with menace. The dog notices

I drive a school bus and have a 6th grader that I want to talk about. Last week he was talking about an elderly neighbor not leaving her house for weeks. I tried my best to explain to him, that

Inspiring story of kindness: In a cozy diner tucked away in the heart of Kansas, a waitress named Emily worked a shift that would forever alter the course of her life. One afternoon, a man and his wife quietly took

A very poor man lived with his wife, and although they struggled to make ends meet, they cherished each other deeply. One day, the wife, who had very long and beautiful hair, asked her husband if he could buy her

A young couple had elderly neighbors they were quite fond of. Every Sunday, they made it a point to visit the older couple, sharing coffee and conversation. During these visits, they noticed something: the elderly lady always brought the coffee

If it should be that I grow weak, and pain should keep me from my sleep. Then you must do what must be done, for this last battle cannot be won. You will be sad, I understand; don’t let your

This morning I picked up a couple things at my local grocery store and when I was checking out, I was approached by a man sitting outside the store, wearing dirty clothes and his hands covering his face. He asked

What a great example offering help and support – did you know they were friends? In 1896, Thomas Edison, the great inventor of the electric bulb, was working on a car design when he learned that a young man in his

Inspiring read … I had spent more than an hour in the bank with my mom, as she needed to transfer some money. Unable to resist, I asked her, “Mom, why don’t we activate your internet banking?” “Why would I

A mouse, looking through a hole in the wall, sees the farmer and his wife open a package. He was terrified to see that it was a mousetrap. He ran to the patio to warn everyone. “There is a mousetrap

A Lady asked an old street vendor: “How much do you sell your eggs for?” The old man replied “0.50¢ an egg, madam.” The Lady responded, “I’ll take 6 eggs for $2.00 or I’m leaving.” The old salesman replied, “Buy

The other day, I was out grocery shopping at HEB around 6:30pm when an older man turned a corner into the frozen food aisle and put his hands on my shoulder. I jumped up. My first instinct was to get

In a corner of the park, under the shade of an old oak tree, was a wooden swing. Every afternoon, an elderly couple sat on the nearby bench, watching the swing sway gently in the wind.  “Look, honey,” said the

When we’re old, you’ll ask me, “How did we end up here, side by side?” And I’ll have a simple answer for you. We chose to talk instead of shout.  We faced our challenges together, rather than fleeing from problems.  We

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his

Laziness kills ambition Anger kills wisdom Fear kills growth Jealousy kills peace Doubt kills confidence * Now read above, right to left.

Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. “To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 42 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I’ve ever written. My odometer rolled over to

I recently had to face what I thought would be an uncomfortable personal conversation. I fussed all morning, then went to visit the person involved. No problem; all went well. I was told that “thought process” was known as borrowing

“Barely the day started and it’s already six in the evening. Barely arrived on Monday and it’s already Friday, and the month is already over, and this year is almost over. Already 40, 50, 60, 70, or 80 years of

Middle Age Top 10: “Wait… what did I come in here for?” “I could’ve SWORN that was my password!” “Sorry, I forgot what I was going to say.” “Why is the print on these instructions so tiny?” “Who cares if

To the woman who has lost her spark. To the woman whose get up and go, has well and truly gone. This is for you. This is to remind you that you don’t have to be everything to everyone, every

Memories about growing up in 60’s and 70’s My Mother taught me about Weather. “Your room looks like a tornado hit it.” My Mother taught me about Religion. “You better pray that comes out of the carpet.” My Mother taught

It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun started dipping into the blue ocean. Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his hand was a bucket of shrimp. Ed walks out

I really like what is said here and am going to try my best to follow it though it is a little late for me. Thank you to the person who wrote this. Bless us all as we strive to be

This is a must read story! Good morning said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on a bench. The man slowly looked up. This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her

The worst feeling isn’t being lonely, its being forgotten by someone you’d never forget.

I got a call from a 210 area code. Thinking it was someone I know in San Antonio, I answered. It was a man claiming to be from customer service (didn’t say what company, only “customer service”) The first thing

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they

A teacher started checking homework done by her students. Her husband is strolling around with a smart phone playing his favorite game. When reading the last homework notes, the wife starts crying with silent tears. Her husband asked, ‘What happened?’

A car ahead was moving like a turtle and would not speed up despite my continuous honking! I was on brink of losing my cool when I noticed the small sticker on the car’s rear window. It read… “Physically challenged;

A man established a zoo and had an entrance fee of $100 per person but no one went there. He reduced the entrance fee to $50 per person but still no one went there. He reduced the entrance fee to

If you had $86,400 in your account and someone stole $10 from you, would you be upset and throw all of the remaining $86,390 away in hopes of getting back at the person? Or move on and live? Right, move

A teacher gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it, and throw it in the hallway. The teacher then mixed all the balloons. The students were then given 5 minutes to find

If you put 100 black ants and 100 red ants in a jar, nothing will happen. But if you shake the jar hard, the ants will start killing each other. The red ants will consider the blank ants their enemies,

A friend sent me this to read so I thought I’d share it with you. Read THE entire post and warm someone’s heart today and pass this along. It’s a precious story,  just have the tissues ready. As she stood

Because She Doesn’t Earn As Much As He Does * for all the educators … To emphasize his point he said to a guest; “You’re a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?” Bonnie, who had a reputation for

The donkey cried loudly for hours, while the farmer tried to find something to do to get him out. Finally, the farmer decided that the donkey was old and the well was already dry and needed to be covered anyway;

There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy’s father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job as a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do

“A father said to his daughter  “You just graduated; there is a car in the garage that I bought a while ago. It is a few years old and I have been saving it for you. It runs, it just needs

Many of us have had this conversation with a parent. We need to take the time to listen. Not everyone wants to use a computer every day. “I spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had

Mother’s love is unconditional and lasts for the entirety of life. Get inspired with this beautiful story about Mother’s love for her child. A man was offered a job in another state. He decided to take his mother to a

Posted by a State Trooper after a motor-assist.  I’m not a fan of all electric vehicles. Too many variables affecting battery consumption. Definitely not suited for cold climates. The following experience just cements my distaste for EV’s, especially Teslas.  I

This inspiring story was sent to me by a friend as he recalled the good old days back in college. An old woman decides to go to college to learn and she ends up teaching us in the process. The